Got a break in the wet windy weather and headed to Ft Spokane. Have not seen many reports on rainbow lately from Roosevelt so we decided to go make one. Roads from Spokane were icy so the drive took a little longer than usual, but the weather was better than forecast. Launched at about 9:20 and started trolling right out of the launch. Marked a couple fish but no bites. Tried the north side of the confluence west of the casino. Still no bites. Entering the main stream we marked a couple fish and got our first hit. Three of the first five fish were unclipped so they went back to swimming. Worked the east shore north of the confluence and found a fairly steady bite at 3 colors leaded line in 30 foot and less water depth though we did get some hits in deeper water on turns. Lost a few that tail walked and shook the hook. Had limits for the two of us by 1:30. Best lure was a trolling fly in orange and brown color with a little gold ribbon in it. Got bites on red and chartreuse but not as many. 1.8 to 2.3 mph. There were seven boat trailers in the parking lot when we launched. All still there when we left. Didn't see any boats on the mainstream so they probably went up the arm for walleye or burbot. There are good fishing days and good catching days. Today was both.

Part-Time

12/20/2018 9:14:41 AM

Rainbow, Walleye, Burbot! Walleye, Rainbow, Burbot, what's an ole boy supposed to do with all this bounty. Hurts everyday I read a good report like yours and I am not down there. Thanks.

tightlines68

12/20/2018 9:00:22 PM

U know if there's good burbot and walleye spots at the north end? Talking close to the dam as was gonna go for kokes there soon

Part-Time

12/23/2018 1:54:18 PM

Can't help you with the Burbot holes, I know nothing. Going out with Y-J Guide service next month to try and fill in some of those blanks. Wish you all the best on the Kokanee, I would love to hear there are some to be had but am very doubtful.

hewesfisher

12/22/2018 6:58:13 AM

Great report, and like you, we had several put on an aerial display but fortunately none of them came unbuttoned. Noted some interesting fish behavior last Wednesday which I attribute to the one day weather break. Seems I had the "extra fin" card that day, caught 3 or 4 but my fishing partner didn't catch any. There were several boats fishing the Lincoln area.

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